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ApplePi DAC and CRISPIN amplifier Demo feedback.
« on: April 28, 2018, 05:22:14 PM »
Hello,

I would like to thank everybody who came to the demo, especially the host for letting us use their property.

Please post any feedback from the demo here.

If you are looking to purchase the product please either send me a personal message or email me here: leo@orchardaudio.com.

Thanks;
Leo

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Re: ApplePi DAC and CRISPIN amplifier Demo feedback.
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2018, 03:14:50 AM »
The setup was as follows:

RaspberryPi with ApplePi DAC and Touchscreen Interface (Running Volumio) - Price: $500
  • Dual Burr Brown flagship PCM1794A chips
  • Dual Differential Output Circuits
  • SNR: 128dB
  • THD+N: <0.0005% (-106dB)
  • DC coupled Output

CRISPIN Stereo Amplifier - Price: $1600
  • Cherry Amplification Technology (modules form Digital Amplifier Company)
  • Individual linear power supplies for each channel
  • Power: 125W into 8ohm or 250W into 4ohm
  • SNR: 117dB
  • THD+N: <0.005% (-86dB)
  • Bandwidth 100kHz
  • DC coupled Input

Speakers - Thiel CS6s
  • Sensitivity 86dB/2.83V/m
  • Frequency response: 28Hz-28kHz
  • Crossover slopes: Acoustic first-order, 6dB/octave
  • Phase response: minimum phase, ±10 degrees.
  • Nominal impedance: 4 ohms (2.3 ohms minimum)

Cables
  • Speaker Cables: Triode Power Labs
  • Amplfier Power: Triode Power Labs
  • Line Level: Balanced mini XLR to XLR